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The book of Acts tells the story of what happened after the death and resurrection of Jesus. The book is filled with adventure and entertainment as Acts narrates God’s activity among his people and the world. In this book I explore one way of reading Acts that attends closely to the plotline of the book and seek to invite readers into the story that Acts tells. Along the way, I examine some of...

6) Jesus cries, “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46), and Stephen cries, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” Acts 7:59) 7) Both cry out with a loud voice (Acts 7:60; Mark 15:36) 8) Both intercede to God for their enemies’ forgiveness (Acts 7:60; Luke 23:34) The basic point of the similarities would seem to be that Stephen and the witnesses are continuing the work of Jesus of Nazareth in proclaiming God’s word to his people Israel, and yet despite the second chance for repentance that
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